The accidental killing of three Israeli hostages by the Israeli military in Gaza was uppermost in the minds of the families of those still being held captive by Palestinian militant group Hamas on Saturday.

At a gathering in Tel Aviv organized by the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, the relatives called for Israel to end the conflict and make a deal to secure the release of the remaining hostages.

"We only receive dead bodies. We want you to stop the fight and start negotiations," Noam Perry, daughter of hostage Haim Perry, said.

Another relative, Ruby Chen, father of 19-year-old captive soldier Itai said: "We feel like we're in a Russian roulette game [waiting to find out]) who will be next in line to be told of the death of their loved one."

The Times of Israel spoke to Dany Elgarat, whose brother Yitzhak is being held by Hamas. Elgarat said he blamed the Israeli government for the accidental killing of the hostages, not the soldiers who shot them.

He vowed to "set up an encampment" outside a nearby military base until there is "an Israeli plan [for a swap with Hamas]."

Raz Ben Ami, who was freed during last month's temporary truce, said she won't give up until her husband, Ohad, is also released.

"A military operation alone will not save the lives of the hostages," she told the Times of Israel. "You promised you’d return the hostages alive, what are you waiting for?"

Around 240 people were taken hostage during Hamas' October 7 terror attacks on Israel. More than 130 are still being held captive in Gaza.

Hamas is classified as a terrorist organization by the US, Germany and EU, among others.